Pele passed away at the age of 82; Messi, Ronaldo, and Mbappe are among the athletes paying respect.

Pele, who scored the most goals for Brazil in history, died of cancer on Thursday in Sao Paulo at the age of 82. In September 2021, a colon tumor was excised, and he has subsequently had ongoing care.

“The path of King Pelé, who went away peacefully tonight, was distinguished by inspiration and love. Love, love, and love, forever,” the Brazilian legend’s family’s Twitter message stated. With Brazil, the great won three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Following his passing, the sports community sent condolence sentiments from all around the world.